David Klotz and Jacob Hollomon recently launched Safe Surf RVA, a wake surfing school providing lessons and outings for catching waves via the wake behind a motorboat on the James.
Surfin’ RVA: Wake surfing school launches on the river
Jonathan Spiers
Jonathan joined BizSense in 2015 after a decade of reporting in Wilmington, N.C., and at the Henrico County Leader. The Virginia Tech grad covers government, real estate and other news.
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Project Snapshot: Richmond riverfront on the rise with amphitheater, CoStar construction
The hillside around Tredegar is alive with activity with structures taking shape for the Richmond Amphitheater and new CoStar tower and expansion.
32 townhomes planned for Short Pump site once envisioned for office use
The four-story townhomes are a change from an earlier plan that called for an office development to support the larger Bacova community.
Demo starts at blighted motel site planned for VUU expansion
The work signals the start of a mixed-use development that VUU has planned for the 1-acre site, which it purchased five years ago for nearly $3 million.
100-acre site of aborted ‘Project Rocky’ back on the market in Goochland
The land on Ashland Road is where Panattoni Development Co. had been pursuing the codenamed industrial development before pulling the plug on the project late last year.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 6.11.24
A national snack brand ad features sound from a Richmond studio, a local agency is named creative lead for a Northern Neck-based bank, and a housing nonprofit and two companies get new websites. (BizSense Pro required)
Judge dismisses legal challenge to Diamond District financing
A judge on Friday tossed the complaint from local activist Paul Goldman, who alleged that his rights to petition for a referendum of city voters were unfairly burdened due to an unclear process in the city’s charter.
Former Altria president’s $3M home sale beats out tech execs’ deals in May
Topping the list of the priciest area home sales in May were a trio of $3 million deals involving a retired tobacco executive and two supply chain tech execs.
Cabinet maker takes bulk of second warehouse at expanding Ashland industrial park
Georgia-based U.S. Cabinet Depot has signed on for nearly 195,000 square feet in the second phase of North Richmond Industrial Park, a 75-acre park near Ashland’s southern boundary.
State review of failed development calls for changes at VCU Health, less influence from VCU
The review suggest eliminating the VCU Health president position currently held by Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao, and changing state law to limit the university president’s role on the health system board, which Rao leads as chairman.